Money Sense for Schools

‘MoneySense for Schools’ is a programme from The Royal Bank of Scotland that aims to support young people aged 11–18 in learning how to manage their personal finances.

A group of 100 S1 pupils were chosen to take part in the event which lasted the whole day on Tuesday 27th March. Throughout the day the pupils engaged in making their own business and working towards catering for an end of Summer dinner for the staff at Prestwick Academy. The pupils had to decide on a menu, costing, business cards, posters, entertainment and any other information they wanted to add which they felt relevant to their business. There were four groups who made it to the final and presented in front of judges (Gordon Bone, Mark Anderson and Lindsay Robb).

Finance management is incredibly important in our lives and everyone should have some basic knowledge of it. That is great that The Royal Bank of Scotland has orginised such a useful training for the young people. If I had had some skills in accounting, I wouldn't have been fooled around by my personal finance councillor. Thank you for orginising such events as ‘MoneySense for Schools’.